H. G. Wells

H. G. Wells
Author: Herbert George Wells
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 268
Release: 1975-01-01
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 9780520026797

Includes the first serialized version of The Time Machine, short stories from Wells' student days at South Kensington, and essays from the 1890's that speculate on the future

The Early Fiction of H.G. Wells

The Early Fiction of H.G. Wells
Author: S. McLean
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 247
Release: 2009-04-17
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0230236634

This book explores the relationship between H.G. Wells's scientific romances and the discourses of science in the 1890s and early years of the twentieth century. It investigates how Wells utilizes his early fiction to participate in a range of topical scientific disputes and, increasingly, as a means to instigate social reform.

The World Set Free

The World Set Free
Author: H. G. Wells
Publisher: Arcturus Publishing
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2023-03-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1398832804

In this chilling science fiction novel by H.G. Wells, rich and powerful men wage the ultimate war "to end all wars". Published in 1914, The World Set Free was ahead of its time, telling the story of how newly-acquired nuclear weapons led to warfare between nations. In the book, Wells explores how social and moral dilemmas can result in self-destruction and chaos before eventually leading to solutions that create a unique utopia. Even today, this classic novel speaks to the challenges society faces due to the rise of science and technology. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Classics series brings together high-quality paperback editions of classics works, presented with contemporary graphic cover designs. Together they make a wonderful collection which is perfect for any home library.

The Collector's Book of Science Fiction by H.G. Wells

The Collector's Book of Science Fiction by H.G. Wells
Author: Herbert George Wells
Publisher:
Total Pages: 536
Release: 1978
Genre: Science fiction, English
ISBN:

Including the complete novels The war of the worlds, The first men in the moon, When the sleeper wakes...the short stories The country of the blind, The empire of the ants, The valley of spiders, The man who could work miracles...and many more.

The H. G. Wells Collection

The H. G. Wells Collection
Author: H. G. Wells
Publisher: Arcturus Publishing
Total Pages: 972
Release: 2017-10-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1788880366

Collected together here are seven of the most iconic novels of H. G. Wells, the father of science fiction himself. With each story, he presents a unique and exciting twist. In The Invisible Man, a scientist's experimentation with visibility goes disastrously wrong. The Time Machine features a traveller recounting his adventures into the future, and The Island of Doctor Moreau explores the terrifying boundaries of human and animal morality. Other stories included are The War of the Worlds, The First Men in the Moon, When the Sleeper Wakes and The World Set Free. This array of thrilling stories ranges from scenes of alien invasions to visions of dystopian futures.

Star Begotten

Star Begotten
Author: H.G. Wells
Publisher: Wesleyan University Press
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2006-09-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780819567291

H.G. Wells’s second Martian invasion comes from within.

The Best Science Fiction Stories of H. G. Wells

The Best Science Fiction Stories of H. G. Wells
Author: H. G. Wells
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2018-05-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0486825604

Complete text of The Invisible Man plus 17 short stories, including "The Crystal Egg," "Aepyornis Island," "The Strange Orchid," "The Man Who Could Work Miracles," and "A Dream of Armageddon."